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Lawn care

l3ossl3oss Posts: 7
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Hi all
I guess my OCD is kicking in as I cannot stand looking at my grass due to the odd patches of grass I have all over my lawn. Wonder if anyone could shed light on what these patches are and if they Are weeds and how do I get rid of them. 
They are almost a dull green colour and have thick leaves compared to the other strands of grass. Doing some googling it points towards crabgrass but not sure if that's correct. Ideally want to get my lawn looking like a bowls green :)
TIA

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  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    There are different types of coarse grasses that it could be, but the solution is the same - if you can't live with it, dig out the clumps, fill the gaps with a bit of compost and reseed with a seed mix that matches your lawn (different varieties of lawn seed would end up looking patchy). Reseeded areas will need frequent watering in this hot dry weather, so it might be better to wait until autumn.

    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • l3ossl3oss Posts: 7
    Thanks Jenny
    Is there anything I can put on it to kill it off then rake it out? 
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    Anything that would kill the coarse grasses would also kill the lawn grasses, so there's no chemical solution.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • Greg4Greg4 Posts: 91
    You could use a sharp knife and slit the crown to weaken it and regular mowing, try mowing slightly shorter over the course grass as they don’t like being cut short.

    Failing that try verticutting, hire or buy a mower to do this, has vertical cutting blades which cuts the lawn vertically. The only cheap model is by Bosch, otherwise Allet make mowers with interchangeable cassettes. Depends how big a problem it is and if it’s worth the cost.
    I verticut my lawns at least once a month, it also lifts and cuts runners, help with thatch build up.
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